PLAN AN IMORESSIVE FRONT ELEVATION

The front elevation is considered as the most striking feature of a house. So let’s have a look at some aspects that help in creating a beautiful front elevation of a house:

The features

Once the house plans are finalized, the doors and windows, their projections, the porch, the railings, the wall surface area available, the balconies, the terrace and the verandah become essential features of front elevation. Their sizes, materials, edges, angles and appearances are to be planned to lend best effects to the front elevation. Their sizes, materials, edge, angles and appearances are to plan to lend best effects to the front elevation. Additional features such as huts, canopies, columns, chimneys, slopes, slots, slits and pergolas are now added to make the elevation look unique and attractive.

Colour scheme

Don’t choose too many colours for the elevation. The colour scheme should be designed to accommodate just two or three colours. Let the major percentage of coverage be in a light shade. Off white or white are the most preferred ones for the plastered portion. Among the dark colours for the out lighting and borders, chocolate and terracotta red look stunningly beautiful.’

Tile provision

Tile cladding is considered as essential part of the front elevation. Certain portions of the elevation should be planned for tiles cladding and left with a rough finish during the construction of the house. The house owner has ample time at his hands to choose suitable tiles for cladding purpose. However the survey for tiles selection should be completed by the time the flooring is laid. Many times, the suppliers or manufacturers take time in supplying the requisite quantity of selected tiles of the required size and colour.

Addition curves

Angular geometrical features have long been the preferred choice o house builders. Adopting something which is not in trend or vogue needs lots of courage as the house owner is fearful that the elevation of his house would look odd. It is difficult to dismantle some thing built and rebuild it with a changed profile. However, the trend is changing now and curves are fast coming back into fashion.

Get 3D elevation

Often, the house owner is unable to visualize the front elevation of his house from the two dimensional figures shown by the architect in the drawing. He is unable to say yes for an elevation suggested by the architect. Everybody has his own choice. It is thus better to ask for a 3D elevation drawing to get a more realistic and accurate idea of the final look of the front elevation. These days, software is available to prepare 3D elevations. For best decision, an architect may get two or three elevation alternatives prepared. 

Bay window

Having large-sized bay windows in the front rooms adds additional beauty to the front elevation. The elevation has an enhanced look if such windows are added on such the first floor level. Provision of bay window has to be planned at the initial and slabs over the window have to be planned along with the sun shade over them. Provision of concealed lights in the outer projection and inner slab of bay window lends dramatic effects to the front elevation at night.

Corner plot luxury

A corner plot open up many avenues for the architect to make the front elevation attractive. Certain feature can be added to the left and right edges of the house, extending to the front and the sides. The front railing, when continued along the side too (if bylaws permit), adds a palatial look to the house. Corner plot house when viewed obliquely present majestic structures with endless attractions added here and there along the length and height of walls.

Front railings

The railings provided to the front balconies and terrace add to the look of the front elevation. These days, these railings have a combination of mild steel, toughened glass. Stainless steel and stainless still sections, wood and glass are added to it later on at the time of furnishing of house project. For provision of toughened glass, studs or D clamps are welded to the basic section at the time of its fabrication itself. MS or SS framework railings look very attractive when optimum glass and wood coverage is added to them. Provision of glass for of railing is avoided as it doesn’t give a secure feeling to the house owner and doesn’t look attractive. If mild steel framework is provided and finished with deco silver paint, IT looks more attractive than SS framework. It proves eco-nominal too.

Stone railing

Jodhpur stone jail railing of pink colour is proffered by certain house builders for front railing. It looks extremely beautiful. Exquisite designs too are available in it. However, if used, it begins to govern the colour scheme of the front elevation which has to be decided by matching it with the pinkish or peach colour of the stone railing. This railing is expensive too. Then there is the problem of dust accumulation in it. A house builder opting for stone jail railing with glass is used, one may add ornamental plant pots along the glass to add more attractiveness to front elevation.

Finish for curves

Circular features or curves when provided in front elevation look beautiful only if right finish is selected for them. Provision of sleek tiles on the curved portion is the best option. However, it needs extraordinary workmanship and right size of the tiles to bring out the best effect. The length of the tiles should be such that doesn’t convert the curve into a polygonal feature. Certain manufacturers are producing header tiles these days. These tiles are only 4.5-inch-long. These suit a curved feature well if the radius of the curve has been decided by keeping the tile length in view.

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